Chapter 857

"If I don't move out, Ms. Perez might just show up at the hospital tomorrow with a protest banner," Fanny sighed, exasperated.

"Then just move out. Let's keep her from causing a scene for now," Sinclair agreed, standing firmly by her side, just as he always had.

Back in their school days, when Fanny would skimp on her homework or not do it at all, Sinclair was the one who always covered for her when she had to stay late

to finish it up.

Who would've thought that even now, at this age, she'd still be relying on the same old tricks?

"Fanny," Yates's voice interrupted her thoughts.

He jogged over, giving a nod to Sinclair before turning his attention to Fanny. "Can we grab dinner together tonight?"

"Can't, I've got plans with my uncle," Fanny said, using her favorite excuse, a tactic she had refined over the years.

Being the stunning woman that she was, admirers were never in short supply. Whenever someone tried to pursue her or slipped her a love note, she'd always call on Sinclair to play the role of her boyfriend. And now was no different.

"Mr. Anderson, would it

really," Sinclair replied, more decisively than

back wasn't something that could be rushed, so he smiled and nodded slightly. "Alright then,

Fanny called his name softly, "If it's work-related, we can

almost ruthless words made Yates's face pale slightly. "Fanny, even if we're... not

Fanny was always a realist. "Even if exes can stay friends, it's never genuine, and

their ex? She knew she wouldn't want to be with

new boyfriend made Yates's heart

present, and his own

to win her back, yet she remained so distant and cold, which was

and turned to Sinclair, "Uncle, shall

watched as Fanny walked away with Sinclair, each step carrying her further from him, a

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deeply on their issues. There wasn't anything

find a way to be closer to

without compromising his job

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